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BROADBAND GLOBAL AREA NETWORK
BGAN: TRUSTED TO
CONNECT YOU ANYWHERE
Inmarsat’s BGAN (Broadband
Global Area Network) services
provide simultaneous voice and
broadband data communications
anywhere on the globe from
small and lightweight satellite
terminals. Proven and reliable,
BGAN utilises Inmarsat’s L-band
satellite constellation and has
been enabling a broad range of
use cases and industries since its
launch in 2005.
While we have continued to
innovate and develop the
platform in line with our
customers’ needs, BGAN has
become the industry standard
for mobile satellite connectivity,
trusted by governments and
businesses to deliver when
other connectivity methods
and other forms of satellite
fail. BGAN supports up to
99.9% uptime making it ideal
for business critical or safety
communications, and unlike
other forms of satellite will not
suffer in adverse weather.
With a range of terminals, both
mobile and vehicular, offering
WHY INMARSAT?
differing performance based on Global
user need, it’s easy to get started Seamless global satellite network and
using BGAN. All you need to do support
is connect your BGAN terminal
to a portable PC or smart device
Reliable
using Standard IP to access the
Unrivalled record operating critical safety
internet for applications such
networks for over 40 years
as web browsing and email,
or choose from a range of
guaranteed Streaming IP rates Secure
to meet all your data, voice and Trusted by governments to safeguard
video needs. digital assets
HOW WE WORK Innovation
Continued investment to deliver advanced
Accessing Inmarsat’s
new capabilities
award-winning connectivity
is simple: either we work
with you to build a bespoke Technical expertise
solution, which we manage Ready to support and enable your projects
on an ongoing basis, or
you procure hardware and
airtime through our global
partner network.
THE BGAN FAMILY
OF SERVICES
BGAN
Inmarsat’s BGAN service provides
simultaneous data and voice communications
via satellite to a range of compact terminals.
Delivered by our satellite network operating
in the L-band, the core service achieves
availability rates of 99.9 per cent and security
that meets military and government standards.
BGAN is capable of being used in both fixed and
vehicular applications, achieving Standard IP
data speeds of up to 492kbps and streaming
speeds from 32bps to 800kbps (BGAN HDR).
BGAN HDR
BGAN HDR (High Data Rate) supports a portfolio
of high data streaming rates. Users can expect
to experience speeds of up to 800kbps,
making it ideal for broadcasters, media
organisations and governments looking to
deliver superior video quality anywhere in the
world. For even faster speeds, terminals can be
bonded together, enabling connection speeds
of over 1Mbps, which was previously only
possible with a VSAT uplink.
BGAN PTT
Inmarsat’s Push-to-Talk (PTT) service
enables organisations to access real-time
communications and telemetry capabilities
so they can keep track of remote workers
and assets wherever they are. Built on our
BGAN service, with a walkie-talkie style
voice component, use cases include cabin
communications for rail, fleet management
and remote worker vehicles.
WHY CHOOSE
BGAN?
SIMULTANEOUS VOICE SECURE EASY TO USE
AND DATA BGAN meets military and No technical expertise or training
government requirements for is needed to set up and use
A single BGAN terminal provides
security and supports all major BGAN. All terminals are plug and
simultaneous voice and
VPN products and encryption play, so you can be online within
broadband data up to 492kbps,
standards. minutes.
enabling you to access the
internet or send email, and talk
on the phone at the same time.
EASY TO INTEGRATE MOBILE OR VEHICULAR
Supporting the latest IP services, HARDWARE
GLOBAL COVERAGE as well as traditional circuit-
Choose between mobile or
switched voice and data, BGAN
BGAN is available across the vehicular BGAN options so you
integrates seamlessly with
globe, with the exception of the stay connected wherever you
corporate networks and legacy
extreme Polar Regions, providing are.
applications.
connectivity wherever your
business or operations take you.
STREAMING IP
RELIABLE NETWORK BGAN supports a range of
guaranteed on-demand
BGAN services are delivered
Streaming IP rates from 32kbps
via Inmarsat’s L-band network,
up to 800kbps when using BGAN
with 99.9 per cent satellite and
HDR.
ground network availability and
an operational lifespan into the
2030s and beyond.
WHERE IS BGAN
MAKING A DIFFERENCE?
Ƈ Remote workers for office
connectivity and video-
conferencing
Ƈ Enabling Aid & NGO first
responders to communicate
from disaster scenes and
carry out situational analysis
Ƈ Exploration teams for oil and
gas, construction and mining
sectors to stream visual data
from site surveys
Ƈ Remote offices – portable
connectivity to office
systems
Ƈ Media
Ƈ live video broadcasting –
store and forward of video
files
Ƈ remote connectivity with
HQ
Ƈ Train operators for
telemetry, rail signalling and
push-to-talk capabilities
Ƈ Maintenance fleets for
telemetry and push-to-talk
capabilities
BGAN
CAPABILITIES
Ƈ Internet and intranet
access
Ƈ Email and file transfer
Ƈ Video conferencing
Ƈ Live video / audio,
broadcasting
Ƈ Telephone and SMS
Ƈ Push-to-talk (PTT)
Ƈ Secure VPN
Ƈ Encryption
Ƈ WAN
Ƈ VoIP and remote GSM
Ƈ Telemetry and GPS
SERVICE PLANS
Inmarsat offers a wide range of
service plans that are tailored to
the needs of the customer. For a
full range of service plans please
contact your Inmarsat Account
Manager.
BGAN SINGLE SIM PLANS
This plan is for you if… The BGAN Standard, Pro and Flex plans suits a wide variety of
needs. across the full range of industries, enabling users to
get exactly what they need from the BGAN service. A prime
example would be setting up a temporary office for an extended
period, or users requiring higher bandwidth for applications like
live broadcasting. The BGAN Standard, Pro and Flex plans are
suitable for single users through to teams made up of multiple
members.
Description These plans are made to suit your own needs with an individual
price for each BGAN service component.
Each plans come with a monthly subscription and allowance
and we charge for the real usage per service component (e.g.
background IP, streaming, voicemail, sms etc...)
Subscription plans There are minimum durations and billing increments applicable
to all traffic types. Besides individual service prices, the service
components are also available via pre-defined subscription
based packages with set minimum contract terms. Options
include paid and post-paid packages, depending on the plan
involved. Options include paid and post-paid pack or even
protection against bill shock, depending on the plan involved.
Term Options 3, 12, 24 and 36 months depending on the plans.
BGAN LINK
If broadband data users require high monthly volumes of
always-on Standard IP data for sustained periods of time. BGAN
Link enables companies operating in remote regions to rapidly
establish office capabilities and tools, including email, web
browsing and VPN.
The service is designed to offer a credible and competitive
alternative to certain Ku-band service offerings, and provides
monthly usages at compelling subscription rates. BGAN Link
allows full in-country mobility on existing and new plans
to increase use case applicability in areas of low capacity
utilisation, but important Enterprise markets. Plans include
2.5GB, 5GB, 10GB and 30GB monthly rates, with the option to
use data on an all you can eat basis.
2.5, 5, 10 and 30GB in 3 and 12 month minimum commitment
available regionally.
3 and 12 months.
SCAP (SHARED CORPORATE ALLOWANCE)
The regular SCAP plans are aimed at individual corporate
entities buying a large number of SIMs for extended durations.
These projects are often geared toward opening up new,
strategic markets.
These plans will typically facilitate allowance sharing across a
number of SIMs within a single corporate entity, reducing the
risk of service waste. All applications must receive approval
from Inmarsat before the package can be made available to
customers or partners.
There are minimum durations and billing increments applicable
to all traffic types. Besides individual service prices, the service
components are also available via pre-defined subscription
based packages with set minimum contract terms. Options
include paid and post-paid packages, depending on the plan
involved.
12 month.
MOBILE AND FIXED
TERMINALS
SABRE RANGER 5000 EXPLORER 510 EXPLORER 540 EXPLORER 710 HUGHES HUGHES 9202 HUGHES 95022 HUGHES 95022
Fixed terminal with Ultra portable high Fixed terminal with Enhanced 9211-HDR High performance, Fixed terminal with Fixed terminal with
Integrated antenna bandwidth, easy to Integrated antenna functionality and Smallest, lightest highly compact external antenna Integrated antenna
use BGAN HDR compatible BGAN HDR terminal
Inmarsat’s BGAN service is
accessible via small, lightweight, Manufacturer Addvalue Innovation Pte Ltd Cobham SATCOM Cobham SATCOM Cobham SATCOM Hughes Hughes Hughes Hughes
wideye.com.sg cobham.com/SATCOM cobham.com/SATCOM cobham.com/SATCOM BGAN.hughes.com BGAN.hughes.com BGAN.hughes.com BGAN.hughes.com
satellite terminals, which are
quick to set up and easy to use. A Dimensions 241 x 239 x 71mm 2.5kg 202 x 202 x 52mm 1.4kg 202 x 209 x 52 1.6kg 279 x 332 x 52mm 3.5kg 292 x 232 x 51mm 2kg 216 x 216 x 45mm 1.4kg Terminal 200 x 150 x 45mm, 275 x 275 x 84mm 3.8kg
range of terminals are available (W x H x D) (inc battery Antenna: 1.9kg 1.5kg
for land, fixed and vehicular use, Transceiver: 1.6kg Antenna 385 x 385 x
and weight
providing performance options 33mm, 1.9kg
to suit different operational
Portable and fixed terminals

needs. The service is accessed Portable / fixed Fixed1 Portable and fixed1 Fixed1 Portable and fixed1 Portable and fixed1 Portable and fixed1 Fixed1 Fixed1

using the Inmarsat LaunchPad

interface, which is standard Standard IP Up to 448/464kbps Up to 448/464kbps Up to 448/464kbps Up to 492kbps Up to 492kpbs Up to 448 / 464kbps Up to 448 / 464kbps Up to 448 / 464kbp
(send / receive) (send / receive) (send / receive) (send and receive) (send and receive) (send / receive) (send / receive) (send / receive)
across all terminals.

Streaming IP 32, 64, 128kbps 32, 64, 128kbps 32, 64, 128kbps 32, 64, 128, 176, 256kbps 32, 64, 128, BGAN X-Stream, 32, 64, 128kbps 32, 64, 128kbps 32, 64, 128kbps
BGAN X-Stream, BGAN HDR BGAN HDR3

Voice and fax N/A Via WiFi or SIP (EXPLORER N/A Via RJ-11, 3.1kHz audio or IP Via RJ-11 (x2) for voice Via RJ-11 (x2) for voice N/A N/A
Connect App) handset

ISDN N/A N/A N/A 64kbps via RJ-45 N/A 64kbps via RJ-45 N/A N/A

Other data Ethernet, USB, GPIO, RS232 WiFi, USB Ethernet, USB, GPIO 2 x Ethernet, USB, WiFi RJ-45 Ethernet, WiFi Ethernet, WiFi Ethernet, USB Ethernet, USB
interfaces

Ingress IP 66 IP 66 IP 66 IP 52 (transceiver) IP 65 IP 55 IP 65 (antenna) IP 66

protection IP 66 (antenna) IP 40 (modem)

1 These terminals can be used to access BGAN Link, Inmarsat’s fixed broadband data service for long-term use
2 These terminals have been optimised for machine-to-machine connectivity
3 Asymmetric BGAN HDR streaming rates only
VEHICULAR
TERMINALS
EXPLORER® 323 EXPLORER® 325 HUGHES 9450-C11 EXPLORER® 727
Integrated Auto-tracking antenna with no Compact, lightweight, robust system Highly compact, high performance system Multi-user device with extensive
moving parts functionality
A wide range of vehicular BGAN
terminals are also available, Manufacturer Cobham SATCOM Cobham SATCOM Hughes Cobham SATCOM
cobham.com/SATCOM cobham.com/SATCOM BGAN.hughes.com cobham.com/SATCOM
providing reliable connectivity
on the move. Whether users Dimensions (W x H x D) Integrated Antenna/ Terminal 231 x 278 x 41mm, 2.4kg Terminal 234 x 281 x 46mm, 2.3kg Terminal 247 x 270 x 43mm, 2.5kg
require push-to-talk, multi-user and weight Terminal 97 x Ø321 mm, 3.6kg Antenna 349 x 128mm, 3.6kg Antenna 252 x 119mm, 2kg Antenna 477 x 160mm, 6kg
or wireless capabilities, there
is a robust, high performance
Portable and fixed terminals

Standard IP Up to 384 / 225 kbps (>20° elevation) Up to 448 / 464kbps Up to 448 / 464kbps Up to 492kbps
terminal to suit individual needs. Up to 270 / 158 kbps (>5° elevation) (send / receive) (send / receive) (send and receive)

Streaming IP 32, 64 kbps 32, 64, 128kbps 32, 64, 128kbps 32, 64, 128, 256kbps1 BGAN X-Stream™ on-the-pause

Voice and fax 4 kbps (AMBE+2) via SIP 1 RJ-11 port for voice Via RJ-45 ISDN handset, via ISDN TA with two RJ-11 2 RJ-11 ports for voice and 3.1kHz audio / fax
ports for voice or 3.1kHz for audio / fax

ISDN N/A N/A 56 / 64kbps2 56 / 64kbps3

Other data interfaces 1x Ethernet, WiFi 2 x Ethernet 4 x PoE Ethernet, WiFi with extended standard 4 x Ethernet, USB
connector

Ingress protection IP 66 IP 31 (terminal) IP 40 (terminal) IP 31 (terminal)

IP 56 (antenna) IP 56 (antenna) IP 56 (antenna)

1 Inmarsat supports 256kbps streaming at elevations above 45 degrees. Below this elevation, the 128kbps streaming connection is recommended
2 Depending on location. Inmarsat supports ISDN at elevations above 45 degrees
3 Depending on location. Inmarsat supports ISDN at elevations above 20 degrees
OUR CONNECTIVITY 90°

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Standard IP & Streaming
IP

VoIP, video
conferencing, VPN
access, email live video
Email, internet access,
Video conferencing,
video transfer, voice, file
IP and non- IP SCADA,
secure ATM/POS
solutions, automation,
Asset tracking, fleet
management, industrial
automation, remote
Voice, SMS, short-
message email,
tracking and emergency
KA-BAND I-5 COVERAGE
and audio streaming, transfer, IP SCADA, data remote fixed asset monitoring and control, assistance 90°

high-speed broadband backhaul, telemetry monitoring, including workflow automation, 80°

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for internet access, telemetry and in-cab dispatch 70°
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ABOUT ABOUT
ENTERPRISE INMARSAT
Inmarsat Enterprise is enabling safer, more
efficient, more sustainable operations wherever
businesses operate on land. Our customers trust
us to deliver the industry standard in reliable
mobile satellite connectivity, underpinning
mission critical communications, remote
operations, machine-to-machine (M2M)
applications and the Industrial Internet of Things
(IoT). With expertise in agriculture, aid and
NGO, media, mining, oil and gas, renewables,
transport and utilities we work with our partners
to build solutions that deliver transformational
outcomes and ensure the right level of ongoing
management.
Inmarsat is the leading provider of global
mobile satellite communications services.
Since 1979, Inmarsat has been providing reliable
voice and high-speed data communications
to governments, enterprises and other
organisations, with a range of services that can
be used on land, at sea or in the air. Inmarsat
operates around the world, with a presence in
the major ports and centres of commerce on
every continent. For more information, please
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